VISION

To become a customer-focused world-class standards organization

MISSION

To contribute towards the growth of the industry, protect consumers and facilitate trade through standardization, metrology and conformity assessment

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the GSA are to establish and promote standards for the manufacturing of high quality goods and services in Ghana; to improve the levels of standards in industry and commerce; to promote productivity and efficiency in work places; and to promote standards in public health, safety and welfare for consumers of various goods and services.

The Authority is legally mandated to undertake:

National Standards development and dissemination
Testing Services
Inspection Activities
Product certification scheme
Calibration, Verification and Inspection of Weights, Measures and Weighing and Measuring Instruments
Pattern approval of new weighing and measuring instruments
Destination Inspection of imported High Risk goods
Promoting Quality Management Systems in Industry
Advise the Ministry of Trade and Industry on standards and related issues

CORE VALUES

Excellence
Customer-focus
Integrity
Teamwork

Ghana Standards Authority (gsa)